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Ancestry
Ancestry is a genealogy research tool with data from census, military records, court, land, probate, vital and church records, passenger lists, etc. It covers Canada, the US, UK, and some European countries.
Use Ancestry Now **only available for use in the library.
Local History Archive
Search or browse the digital archive made up of scanned photos from the Louis McDermott collection, Fort Erie Times archive and various other donated collections.
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Local History Archive
Consisting of photos and documents from a wide variety of primary source materials, including the Louis McDermott Historical Collection. These collections are available for viewing at the Centennial branch during regular hours of operation.
Microfilm Archive
Consisting of photos and documents from a wide variety of primary source materials, including the Louis McDermott Historical Collection. These collections are available for viewing at the Centennial branch during regular hours of operation.
Located at the Centennial branch, the mircofilm collection is comprised of newspaper records, census data, local council minutes and bylaws. The microfilm reader is accessible free of charge to anyone wishing to use this service and printing is available at a cost of $0.25/page
Newspapers
Title | Dates |
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The Fort Erie Times | January 1909 - Present |
The Beaver | Summer 1970 - Winter 1974 |
The Bridgeburg Review | 1930 - 1931 |
Winnipeg Strike Clippings | May 10, 1919 - September 20, 1920 |
Census Data
Title | Dates |
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Niagara District | 1824 |
Canada West | 1842 |
Welland County, Lincoln County | 1851 |
Lennox and Addington County, Lincoln County, Middlesex County, Waterloo County, Welland County | 1861 |
Monck County, Welland County, Lincoln County, Wentworth South County | 1871 |
Haldiman County, Wentworth South County, Niagara County, Monck County, Lincoln County, Cardwel County, Welland County | 1881 |
Leeds County South, Lennox County, Lincoln County, Niagara County, Welland County, Wellington County, Waterloo County, London County | 1891 |
Leeds County, Lincoln/Niagara County, Waterloo County, Welland County, Chippawa County, Fort Erie County | 1901 |
Council Minutes
Title | Dates |
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Fort Erie | 1857-1910, 1929-1960 |
Bertie | 1850-1969 |
Crystal Beach |
By-Laws
Title | Dates |
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Fort Erie | 1857-1969 |
Bertie | 1850-1969 |
Crystal Beach |